So if this game wasn't the game for him, when is? When can we get a "less pressurised" game than this? If he doesn't want to send the wrong message to the team, then DP can never rest? Look, if something happens to DP now, the team will suffer because they wouldn't know how to do jack shit without him.
Maybe Giovinco will come in then, but don't you think it would be better if Giovinco gets more playing time to keep match fit, keep morale (Ranieri seems to care about Marchionni's morale a lot), get integrated into the side and have someone who is more readily available to replace DP should he get burned out or injured becuase of his tender, young body.